H.R. 2409 · 110th Congress

Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2007

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Nita Lowey
Introduced
2007-05-21
Latest action
2007-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Summary

Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a business-incentive grant program to provide child care through public-private partnerships.

Provides program grants to cover up to one-third of the costs for: (1) businesses or consortia to start up, or provide additional, employee child care services; and (2) nonprofit business organizations to provide technical information and assistance to enable businesses to provide such services.

Requires such services to: (1) be provided equitably and affordably to low- and moderate-income employees; and (2) comply with state and local licensing requirements.

Gives priority in grant selection to businesses with fewer than 100 full-time employees.